The Duggar family is used to a certain level of spotlight since its members grew up sharing their lives on a reality television show. Although theyâve been off the air now for several years, the level of attention certainly hasnât dwindled at all, with some members of the family under more scrutiny than others.
With Jinger Duggarâs book officially released, sheâs getting more attention, and fans and critics are closely watching how her siblings are reacting.
Some people believe Jingerâs sister, Jessa, is wanting some of that attention.
Jessa shared a video February 2 to her social channels discussing homeschooling her two kids, 7-year-old Spurgeon and 5-year-old Henry.
The video had nothing to do with all the drama surrounding her parents and siblings.
That didnât go unnoticed by Duggar fans, and it didnât sit right with them.
Jessaâs younger sister, Jinger, has been on the press circuit promoting her new book, Becoming Free Indeed, and a few of her family members have offered her public support.
But not Jessa. Despite the two being really close, according to reports, the lack of any acknowledgment has been noticed.
So fans called out Jessa on her video, wondering why sheâs not publicly said anything about the memoir.
âIf you ditched your sister because of the truth, you donât deserve anyoneâs support,â one critic wrote on her Instagram video.
âStand by your sister,â another person wrote.
There was some support in her comment section too, with someone replying, âJust because she chooses not to be as public doesnât mean she doesnât. She is closest to Jinger and likes everything she posts. Itâs not your place to tell anyone to speak up.â
Some people, however, think the lack of saying anything is on purpose â and so was posting that video.
On a popular Reddit thread that discusses the Duggar family, people there believed that Jessaâs video having nothing to do with Jinger while she keeps her silence about the book was on purpose. They say Jessa wants the spotlight herself.
âHas jessa acknowledged jingers book yet?â one person asked. âGenuinely curious.â
âJessa can't let Jinger have the spotlight,â another critic wrote.
Jinger has had support of some of her siblings since the release of her book.
Although it doesnât appear Jessa is open to sharing how she feels about her sisterâs book, their older sister Jill has made it know that sheâs supporting Jinger.
âProud of you (and Jer as Iâm sure you continue to support each other) as you have processed so much Iâm sure and yet continued to cling to each other and Jesus!â Jill wrote in the comments section of one of Jingerâs post.
âWalking âthe straight and narrowâ as God leads you is harder than walking completely one way or another!â
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